AP Bio Nervous System

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Nervous SystemHi, my name is BrianI'm a little nervous...OverviewControl center for your bodyReceives and interprets information from the sensesSends information to the muscles and glandsTwo PartsCentral Peripheral Brainbodies control centerHas 100 billion neuronsSpinal Cord bundles of nerve fibersconnects the brain to the peripheral nervous systemNervesConnective TissuePeripheralSomaticAutonomicSpina BifidaAlzheimer'sAdrenoleukodystrophy(ALD)CausesMutation in gene that makes ALDPSymptoms

taking Lorenzo’s oil to help lower elevated VLCFA levelsmedications to relieve symptoms such as seizuresphysical therapy to loosen muscles and reduce spasmsCausesSymptomsserious memory lossconfusionany major change in the way the mind worksdifficulty remembering newly learned informationTreatmentsNo cureMany drugs to slow he worsening of symptoms and improve quality of lifeCausesDoctors are not certain

May be genetic or environmentalSymptomsMild Casesno symptomsdimple or birthmark on back